Your guide to all things navigation, starting with the very basics and when you are ready head onto the more advanced.
Each week we will be updating this page with quizzes and real life examples for you to test yourself with.
Introduction to the mystic art of navigation
Understanding the basics of a map.
Types of map
Legend
Title
Orientation
Scale
Legend
Title
Orientation
Scale
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There are many different types of map but all maps simply represent what you should/could see.
The map ◦ Different kinds of maps exist for different uses ◦ The Legend tells you what all the symbols and lines mean for a specific type of map. ◦ The Title tells you at a glance what the map is depicting ◦ Orientation this is an important one! This is the way up the map should be used ◦ The scale tells you what ratio is being used to depict a given distance as the equivalent of a measurement, such as 1 inch on the map representing 100 miles on the ground. |
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Which way up (orientation)
As a general guide, if you can read the writing its the correct way up, most other times there will be an arrow pointing to magnetic North.
Scale (how we fit it all on)
Understanding the basic layout of a compass.
Baseplate
Direction of travel arrow
Compass housing
Degree dial
Magnetic needle
Orienting arrow
Orienting lines
Direction of travel arrow
Compass housing
Degree dial
Magnetic needle
Orienting arrow
Orienting lines
There are many different designs of compass but all compasses include a magnetised needle that orientates its self with the magnetic field of the earth
The baseplate compass
◦ The baseplate, the clear plastic plate on which the compass is embedded.
◦ The direction of travel arrow is the arrow in the baseplate pointing away from the compass.
◦ The compass housing is the clear, plastic circle that houses the pre-magnetized needle.
◦ The degree dial is the twistable dial surrounding the compass housing that displays all 360 degrees of the circle.
◦ The magnetic needle is the needle spinning within the compass housing.
◦ The orienting arrow is the non-magnetic arrow within the compass housing.
◦ The orienting lines are the lines within the compass housing that run parallel to the orienting arrow.
The baseplate compass
◦ The baseplate, the clear plastic plate on which the compass is embedded.
◦ The direction of travel arrow is the arrow in the baseplate pointing away from the compass.
◦ The compass housing is the clear, plastic circle that houses the pre-magnetized needle.
◦ The degree dial is the twistable dial surrounding the compass housing that displays all 360 degrees of the circle.
◦ The magnetic needle is the needle spinning within the compass housing.
◦ The orienting arrow is the non-magnetic arrow within the compass housing.
◦ The orienting lines are the lines within the compass housing that run parallel to the orienting arrow.
Cardinal Points**
North - East - South - West
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How to remember!
Never Eat Shredded Wheat Naughty Elephants Squirt Water N____________ E____________ S____________ W____________ |
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*compass is an instrument used for navigation and orientation that shows direction relative to the geographic cardinal directions (or points).
**cardinal points are the directions north, east, south, and west, commonly denoted by their initials N, E, S, and W.
***Map a symbolic visual representation of an area.
**cardinal points are the directions north, east, south, and west, commonly denoted by their initials N, E, S, and W.
***Map a symbolic visual representation of an area.
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